Service difficulty report · Trim System · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
February 9, 2020
Submitted
February 11, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N200UU
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27809
Aircraft time
80,878 hours, 27,115 cycles
Part
Trim System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRTURN BACK TO SJO. EXCESSIVE RUDDER TRIM AFTER TAKE-OFF WITH UNCOMMANDED RUDDER/ROLL. EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FCF REQUIRED TO CONFIRM POSITIVE FIX FOR EXCESSIVE L,ATERAL TRIM ADJUSTMENT CHECK IAW AMM 27-01-00-501. FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS SATISFACTORY.

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